Keidanren Chairman Nakanishi said that as the structure of the economy and society changes drastically due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, it is important to accelerate digitalization and drastically discuss energy issues, including the ideal state of nuclear power, in order to achieve growth. I emphasized the idea of
Chairman Nakanishi, who has been hospitalized since July last year for treatment due to recurrence of lymphoma, responded to an online interview with media companies at the beginning of the year.
Among them, "The spread of infection has significantly changed the economic structure such as the spread of telework, but we want to make 2021 a year to accelerate new growth paths. For that purpose, the most important thing is to use digital to transform society and organizations. It is important to move forward, "he said, recognizing that accelerating digitization is important for achieving growth in the Japanese economy.
He also pointed out that discussions on energy issues, including the ideal state of nuclear power, have not progressed in the last 10 years, and said, "Nuclear power is the wisdom of humankind, so I think it should be utilized, but we will restart the nuclear power plant together with renewable energy. We should discuss what to do from scratch. "
On the other hand, regarding his health condition, Chairman Nakanishi said, "I didn't expect to stay in the hospital for more than a year, but the treatment is not easy. I am aware that it is bothering everyone, but I definitely want to recover it later. He showed a strong desire to return to the field.